Hold On And Hope

Balthier had taken a few lessons with Poem about how to control the raft after he found the rest of the materials to finish off the sails and any other small details before even attempting a ride out on the water. The intent for their first trip was just for a small sail around the outskirts of the shores and coming back, not even a night out at sea. Poem had to stay home to take care of the rest of her family, but Shae was welcome on the short trip out if only for Balthier's company and the fun experience for both of them. It was a reason to get his mind off the troubling times he and his siblings had come across lately.

They had finished packing up the raft and Poem was there to see them off, but they were going to be gone most of the day so she wouldn't stay on the shores long until they were off into a farther horizon of the ocean. It reminded him of looking down at other animals from the moontouched cliffs as Poem's body became smaller the farther they moved from the shore, but he was making sure they could still keep and eye on the shore so they wouldn't get lost. He knew the eastern lands of Boreas pretty well in case they landed somewhere not back at home.

When they finally had a steady float and breeze along the ocean waters, he locked the rope of the sail into a wooden hook of the floor, his now more calm stature focusing the Shae to make sure she was enjoying her time. He was certain she would, she was just a little younger than himself but she seemed at least more excitable than he was usually.

"Balthier"